Your All-Access Pass to Richard Avedon's Archives

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For the fashion and photography lovers amongst us, Richard Avedon's famed images will soon be available to the world with the simple swipe of a finger. Today, the Richard Avedon Foundation will release a free iPad app, featuring a digital survey of the world-renwoned photographer's work, with over 1,000 images available for its initial release. Users will be able to browse the archives spanning fashion, beauty, portraiture and reportage during Avedon's remarkable sixty-year career. "Richard Avedon is one of the most important photographers of the twentieth century and the release of this app is a major milestone in sharing his work with the broadest possible audience, worldwide," explained James Martin, the executive director of the foundation. The app also means access to archival images from the pages of Harper's BAZAAR: Avedon worked as staff photographer from 1946-1965, creating unforgettable photographs with models like Jean Shrimpton, China Machado and Dovima. Now that's one chic trip down memory lane.